The Dalton gang is composed ofclassic outlaw characters.
Everyone’s performance is great, even when the dialogue falters into cliche, keeping the scenes grounded.
These Western horror movies deserve far more love from thrill-seeking audiences.
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The horror ofThe Pale Dooris as omnipresent as the Western aspects of the film, if subtler at times.
The film opens with a burst of violence, foreshadowing the gore to come later.
When trouble arrives, there is no one around to help the men.
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Its a brilliant idea, and the special effects aptly convey how insane the face-off is.
The magic feels surreal when set in contrast to actual guns.
The spells themselves have a grungy feel to them, rooting them in the Western tradition.
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These creative decisions keep the film aesthetic cohesive, despite the varied genre play.
The Witches of The Pale Door
Witches are a horror staplefor a reason: theyre fun villains.
The burn makeup feels suitably agonizing to look at.
The witches' skin is burned to a crisp, with skin leafing off and schisms revealing still-burning cracks.
As the film blends its genres,The Pale Dooralso blends its inspirations for the witch coven.
The character design for the witches takes special consideration of the Western influences on the film.
Later, when theyre dressed in their coven garb, they have a more esoteric look.
The women don animal skulls as masks.
The Pale Doorslipped under the radar upon release and has seen divided reviews.
A gang of outlaws faces off against a coven of witches with nothing but their guns.
